Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Work of the Legislature.

Among the bills passed by the West
Virginia Legislature at its recent ses-
sion, we note the following of general
and local interest to our locality:
For the incorporation of savings
banks.
To amend and re-enact section 13,
of chapter 1, of the Acts of 1881,
entitled an Act fixing the time for
holding the Circuit Courts in the sew
eraI judicial Circuits in the State.
Concerning the authorization of
sales and redemption of real estate
hy the Sheriffs of counties
10 repeal sections 63 and 81. of
cl1apter 81, of the Code, concerning
joint stock companies without special
eharters
10 -,Drovide FOR Gle study Of the
reture Of alenbnfic tlrifi.,s pkl " az
icot1cs, ana OF J1efr- euects upon the
human system, In connection with the
subject of physiology and hygiene, by
the pupils in the public schools of
the State.
Providing for State Board of Ex-
aminers and the granting Of State
certificates to public school teachers.
To amend and re-enact section so,
of chapter As, of the Code, as amend
ed by chapter 147, of the Acts of
1882, concerning reports made by
teachers to boards of education,
changing the length of the school
month to 20 days and providing for
the manner of holding Institutes
To change the name of 1.-THE West
Virginia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind to that of &c The
West Virginia School for the Deaf
and the Blind" and to amend and re-
enact sections and II |, of chapter Il, I,
of the Acts of 1871.
Authorizing the employment of
shorthand reporters by Judges of
of the Circuit Courts.
To amend and re-enact sections 78,
80 and 80 of chapter 45 of the Code,
concerning education, as amended
and re-enacted by chapter Is, of the
Acts of 1881, regulating and defining
the powers and duties of the West
Virginia University.
To amend and re-enact section 49
of chapter 80 of the Code, as revived, i,
amended and re-enacted by chapter
AZ of the Acts of the Legislature of
1888, concerning the fees of sheriffs,
clerks of the county and Circuit
Courts and prosecuting attorneys of
the several counties of the State.
Amending and re-enacting section
5, of chapter "a, of the Code. as
amended and re-enacted by chapter
II, of the acts of 1881, limiting the
capital of corporations, except for
railroad and canal purposes, to S5,-
900, 900.
To amend and re-enact chapter 107
of the Acts of 1870, entitled ]" An Act
to Provide for Orphans and Destitute
Children. Providing for the estab-
lishment of Z" ChiIdren's Home" for
the keeping of orphans. ETC., and for
the finding of comfortable homes for
such children.
To amend and re-enact sections 6,
20 and %, of chapter 1872. of the Acts
of 1928. Also sections 8, A, 5, 13
and 21, as amended and re-enacted
by chapter Sc, of Acts of 1881, en-
titled IAN act providing an alternate
method of keeping in repair county
roads,"
To secure to operatives and labor
ers engaged in and about mines, man.
ufactories, of iron and steel, and all
other manufactures, the payment OF
their wages at regular intervals, and
in lawful money of the United States.
To amend and re-enact an Act to
authorize the County of Jefferson to
fund at lower rate of interest or on
better terms the outstanding bonds OF
said county, passed March End, 1881
To amend and re-enact sections SO
\ and Sc, of chapter Sd, of the Code as
| amended and re-enacted by chapter
II, of the Acts of 1881, relating to
railroads and defining their powers
and privileges.
i" To amend and re-enact section
4, of chapter 62, of the Code, as
amended by an Act passed March
l21st, 1882, concerning the catching